Property Ownership
In South Carolina, 'constructive eviction' can be claimed by a tenant when:
AThe landlord files eviction paperwork
BThe landlord's actions or inactions make the premises so uninhabitable that the tenant is forced to leave✓ Correct
CThe tenant violates the lease
DThe property is sold to a new owner
Explanation
Constructive eviction occurs when the landlord's material breach of the lease (failure to maintain habitability) makes the property so uncomfortable or unsuitable that the tenant is effectively forced to vacate.
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